From: Bernie Reilly <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:47:28 +0000

Via NPR, an interesting popular take on the current world of US
patents and patenting activity. It may interest aficionados of the
economics of intellectual property.

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/blog/2012/01/when-patents-attack-infographic

And a fascinating use of infographics.

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